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segregation
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discrimination
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prejudice
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bias
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revolution
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mobility
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solidarity
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welfare
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ethos
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ethnicity
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demographic
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elite
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proletariat
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bourgeoisie
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conformity
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aristocracy
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marginalization
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belonging
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protest
segregation
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the policy of separating a group of people from the rest based on racial, sexual, or religious grounds and discriminating against them

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The census form asked respondents to indicate their ethnicity.
She takes pride in her ethnicity and loves sharing her cultural traditions.

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segreg

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segregation

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desegregation

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desegregation

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segregationism

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segregationism

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segregationist

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segregationist

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discrimination
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the practice of treating a person or different categories of people less fairly than others

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segregate

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segregation

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desegregation

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desegregation

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segregationism

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segregationism

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segregationist

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segregationist

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prejudice
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r
e
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j
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u
ə
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c
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e

an unreasonable opinion or judgment based on dislike felt for a person, group, etc., particularly because of their race, sex, etc.

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segregate

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segregation

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desegregation

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desegregation

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segregationism

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segregationism

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segregationist

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segregationist

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bias
noun
b
b
ia
aɪə
s
s

a behavior that favors a particular perspective, ideology, or outcom, often resulting in unfair judgment of someone or something

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segregate

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segregation

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desegregation

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desegregation

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segregationism

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segregationism

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segregationist

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segregationist

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revolution
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v
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n

the fundamental change of power, government, etc. in a country by people, particularly involving violence

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segregate

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segregation

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desegregation

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desegregation

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segregationism

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segregationism

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segregationist

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segregationist

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mobility
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m
o
b
b
i
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l
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ə
t
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y
i

the ability to move easily or be freely moved from one place, job, etc. to another

immobility

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segregation

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desegregation

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desegregation

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segregationism

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segregationism

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segregationist

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segregationist

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solidarity
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s
s
o
ɑ
l
l
i
ə
d
d
a
ɛ
r
r
i
ə
t
t
y
i

the support given by the members of a group to each other because of sharing the same opinions, feelings, goals, etc.

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segregate

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segregation

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desegregation

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desegregation

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segregationism

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segregationism

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segregationist

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segregationist

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welfare
noun
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a
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r
e

a financial aid provided by the government for people who are sick, unemployed, etc.

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segreg

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segregate

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segregation

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desegregation

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desegregation

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segregationism

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segregationism

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segregationist

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segregationist

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ethos
noun
e
i
th
θ
o
ɑ
s
s

the fundamental values and beliefs that influence and guide the behavior and attitudes of a person, group, or organization

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segregate

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segregation

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desegregation

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desegregation

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segregationism

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segregationism

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segregationist

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segregationist

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ethnicity
ethnicity
noun
e
ɛ
th
θ
n
n
i
ɪ
c
s
i
ɪ
t
t
y
i

the state of belonging to a certain ethnic group

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segregate

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segregation

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desegregation

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desegregation

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segregationism

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segregationism

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segregationist

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segregationist

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demographic
demographic
noun
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d
e
ɛ
m
m
o
ə
g
g
r
r
a
æ
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f
i
ɪ
c
k

the statistical characteristics of a population, such as age, gender, and ethnicity

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segregate

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segregation

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desegregation

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desegregation

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segregationism

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segregationism

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segregationist

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segregationist

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elite
noun
e
l
l
i
i
t
t
e

a small group of people in a society who enjoy a lot of advantages because of their economic, intellectual, etc. superiority

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segregate

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segregation

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desegregation

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desegregation

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segregationism

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segregationism

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segregationist

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segregationist

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proletariat
noun
p
p
r
r
o
l
l
e
ə
t
t
a
ɛ
r
r
ia
t
t

the class of people who do physical labor as a job, especially in factories or industries

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segregate

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segregation

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desegregation

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desegregation

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segregationism

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segregationism

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segregationist

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segregationist

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bourgeoisie
bourgeoisie
noun
b
b
ou
ʊ
r
r
g
ʒ
e
o
i
s
z
ie
i

the society's middle class

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segregate

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segregation

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desegregation

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desegregation

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segregationism

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segregationism

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segregationist

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segregationist

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conformity
noun
c
k
o
ə
n
n
f
f
o
ɔ
r
r
m
m
i
ə
t
t
y
i

the act of adhering to established norms, protocols, and standardized behaviors within a social system or institution

disobedience

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segreg

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segregate

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segregation

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desegregation

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desegregation

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segregationism

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segregationism

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segregationist

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segregationist

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aristocracy
noun
a
ɛ
r
r
i
ə
s
s
t
t
o
ɑ
c
k
r
r
a
ə
c
s
y
i

people in the highest class of society who have a lot of power and wealth and usually high ranks and titles

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segreg

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segregate

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segregation

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desegregation

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desegregation

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segregationism

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segregationism

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segregationist

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segregationist

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marginalization
noun
m
m
a
ɑ
r
r
g
ʤ
i
ə
n
n
a
ə
l
l
i
ə
z
z
a
t
ʃ
io
ə
n
n

treating certain people or groups as less important, often leaving them out or limiting their opportunities

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segreg

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segregate

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segregation

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desegregation

Noun

desegregation

Noun

segregationism

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segregationism

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segregationist

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segregationist

Noun
belonging
noun
b
b
e
ɪ
l
l
o
ɔ
n
n
g
g
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g

the feeling of being happy or comfortable in a specific situation or group

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segreg

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segregate

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segregation

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desegregation

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desegregation

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segregationism

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segregationism

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segregationist

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segregationist

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protest
protest
noun
p
p
r
r
o
t
t
e
ɛ
s
s
t
t

an organized public demonstration expressing strong disapproval of an official policy or action

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segreg

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segregate

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segregation

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desegregation

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desegregation

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segregationism

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segregationism

Noun

segregationist

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segregationist

Noun

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